GEA has plans to invest a whopping 20 million dollars for developing a technology center which focuses on alternative proteins. The center will be established in the state of Wisconsin, USA and will pilot microbial, cell-based and plant-based foods.

The European Commission has officially notified Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies’ ‘Green Hydrogen@Blue Danube’ project for the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI). The project utilizes the LOHC benzyltoluene for safe and efficient transportation of green hydrogen to industrial off-takers in the region.

While automation companies are enjoying growth, the mood among component manufacturers is more subdued, as fluidic suppliers are facing competitive pressure, energy crisis and supply chain risks. Yet, automation could point the way to the future and make suppliers and plant operators more successful...

Green hydrogen has been intensively talked about since the past few years but now concrete actions are being taken to accelerate the growth of this key decarbonization solution. Industries which are hard-to-abate are especially keeping a close watch on the development of this clean and green solution.

With an aim to accelerate its transition into a hydrogen economy, Baker Hughes has successfully achieved several milestones to support its ambitious goal. This includes the launch of a new hydrogen testing facility in Italy for validation of its Nova LT industrial turbines to run blends all the way up to 100 % hydrogen.

The chemical industry is striving to accomplish decarbonization in its overall operations in order to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. For this purpose, the sector is exploring many existing as well as innovative technologies to help it transform like never before.

New Power Purchase Agreements have been signed between Air Liquide, Sasol and Mainstream Renewable Power for Sasol’s Secunda site in South Africa. Under the terms of the contracts, Mainstream Renewable Power will supply renewable power with a capacity of 97.5 MW to the site.

Kemira has successfully completed the divestment of its Oil & Gas related portfolio to Sterling Specialty Chemicals, a US subsidiary of Artek Group. The move is in line with the company’s strategy of focusing on its core businesses and accelerating its profitable growth strategy.

Maire has won a Feed contract by MadoquaPower2X to develop an integrated green hydrogen and green ammonia plant in Portugal. The project aims to produce green hydrogen using the alkaline-water electrolyzer technology and green ammonia through the Haber-Bosch process.

Hydrogen is the solution to all promises of defossilization – but handling the light gas is surprisingly difficult due to its low density. It would be easier to store the substance in a liquid, as promised by so-called Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs)...